Gdp per capita growth in Philippines
Philippines: Gdp per capita growth was 3.56 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.56
Change on year
down 26.5%
World rank
65th
of 212 countries
All-time high
6.77
in 2022
All-time low
-10.55
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gdp per capita growth in Philippines, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 3.56 for gdp per capita growth in 2025.
That represents a change of down 26.5% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Philippines peaked at 6.77 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -10.55, in 2020.
That places Philippines 65th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gdp per capita growth in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.39 | — |
| 1962 | 1.56 | -34.6% |
| 1963 | 3.7 | +136.6% |
| 1964 | 0.2383 | -93.6% |
| 1965 | 2.17 | +812.0% |
| 1966 | 1.36 | -37.4% |
| 1967 | 2.17 | +59.7% |
| 1968 | 2.04 | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 1.77 | -13.3% |
| 1970 | 1.04 | -41.1% |
| 1971 | 2.94 | +181.6% |
| 1972 | 3.05 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 6.39 | +109.6% |
| 1974 | 1.18 | -81.5% |
| 1975 | 3.08 | +160.2% |
| 1976 | 6.06 | +96.6% |
| 1977 | 2.79 | -54.0% |
| 1978 | 2.41 | -13.7% |
| 1979 | 2.82 | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 2.49 | -11.5% |
| 1981 | 0.7628 | -69.4% |
| 1982 | 0.8675 | +13.7% |
| 1983 | -1.03 | -218.7% |
| 1984 | -9.69 | +841.4% |
| 1985 | -9.37 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.8938 | -109.5% |
| 1987 | 1.65 | +84.4% |
| 1988 | 3.87 | +135.0% |
| 1989 | 3.54 | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 0.476 | -86.5% |
| 1991 | -2.8 | -687.9% |
| 1992 | -1.93 | -30.9% |
| 1993 | -0.2459 | -87.3% |
| 1994 | 2.12 | -963.1% |
| 1995 | 2.36 | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 3.45 | +46.1% |
| 1997 | 2.74 | -20.6% |
| 1998 | -2.98 | -208.9% |
| 1999 | 0.7383 | -124.7% |
| 2000 | 1.93 | +161.2% |
| 2001 | 0.8008 | -58.5% |
| 2002 | 1.63 | +104.1% |
| 2003 | 3.02 | +85.1% |
| 2004 | 4.52 | +49.4% |
| 2005 | 3.01 | -33.4% |
| 2006 | 3.56 | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 4.69 | +31.7% |
| 2008 | 2.52 | -46.3% |
| 2009 | -0.363 | -114.4% |
| 2010 | 5.16 | -1521.3% |
| 2011 | 1.84 | -64.4% |
| 2012 | 4.84 | +163.4% |
| 2013 | 4.76 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 4.62 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 4.79 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 5.72 | +19.5% |
| 2017 | 5.56 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 5.03 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 4.84 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | -10.55 | -318.1% |
| 2021 | 4.76 | -145.1% |
| 2022 | 6.77 | +42.1% |
| 2023 | 4.67 | -31.0% |
| 2024 | 4.85 | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 3.56 | -26.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 3.56 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.14, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 3.56 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.42, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gdp per capita growth in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1521.3% | -0.363 | 5.16 |
| 1994 | +963.1% | -0.2459 | 2.12 |
| 1984 | -841.4% | -1.03 | -9.69 |
| 1965 | +812.0% | 0.2383 | 2.17 |
| 1991 | -687.9% | 0.476 | -2.8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.93 | 0.2383 | 3.7 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.18 | 1.04 | 6.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.601 | -9.69 | 3.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3924 | -2.98 | 3.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.53 | -0.363 | 4.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.72 | 1.84 | 5.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 | -10.55 | 6.77 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More economy & growth data for Philippines
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -22.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 33.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5964 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 24.65 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in Philippines?
- Gdp per capita growth in Philippines was 3.56 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 6.77 in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.55 in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Philippines ranks 65th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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